Name: Darinka Tsekova

Born: 1981, Pleven, Bulgaria

Lives: Sofia, Bulgaria

Instrument: Gadulka

Musical beginnings: I have studied the gadulka since I was 8.

Career highlights: Concerts in Sofia and abroad with many renowned musicians from Bulgaria and all over the world like: Theodosii Spassov, Milcho Leviev, Petar Ralchev, Airto Moreira, Peter Erskine, Hubert von Goisern...

Favourite music: Ethnic music from all over the world, rock music, jazz and metal...

Did you know that ... I will be releasing my own record in autumn 2008?

Favourite memory of the Linz Europe Tour 2007: every moment of every day.

This year I am eager ... to play with Hubert and his band the new music we recorded together during the winter.

Link: Detailed biography [PDF]